Lebogang Mashego

Education: Bachelor of Arts, majored in Journalism and Media Studies, and History, Rhodes University (2015-2018)

Experience: Journalist at Oppidan Press (from 2015 - 2017), W24 (now called News24 Lifestyle (2018), Intelligence Transfer Centre (2019), Opera News (2019-2020)

Awards: Recipient of the INMA Elevate Scholarship (2022)

Lebogang Mashego runs the Current Affairs desk. She joined the Briefly News team in 2021. She has 6 years of experience in the journalism field. Her journalism career started while studying at Rhodes University, where she worked for the Oppidan Press for 3 years. She worked as a lifestyle writer and editor at W24 and Opera News. She graduated with a BA degree majoring in Journalism and Media Studies in 2017. She's a recipient of the INMA Elevate Scholarship. Email: lebogang.mashego@briefly.co.za

2393 articles published since 17 Jun 2021

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3 Limpopo men sentenced for killing 6 mineworkers in bus petrol bombing

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Jacob Zuma Foundation responds to ConCourt, denounces judgment

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Civil society groups ask for local government elections to continue

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Covid-19: Western Cape has stopped testing people 45 and younger

In order to prevent huge backlogs, the Western Cape province has decided to discontinue testing of people aged 45 and under at their public health facilities.

State Capture: Zondo Commission welcomes Zuma ConCourt Ruling

Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo issued a statement welcoming the guilty judgment by the Constitutional Court in former President Jacob Zuma's contempt case.

Covid-19: Nigeria restricts South African travellers over virulent Covid19 Delta variant

Nigerian government announced that non-citizens travelling from South Africa will be barred from entering the country due to Covid-19 Delta variant concerns.

Update: Missing Bitcoin heist brothers say only R71 million is missing

South African brothers Raees Cajee and Ameer Cajee maintain that cryptocurrency platform Africrypt was hacked and they did not disappear with investors' funds.

Analysis: African countries collaborate to advance Africa through innovation

The African Union Development Agency and South African institutions of research have formed a partnership to advance the development of African countries.

Bantu Holomisa says he wouldn't be shocked if Takatso Consortium has ties to the ANC

United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa says it would not be surprising if Takatso Consortium has ties to members of the Africa National Congress.

Acting Minister of Health Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane says she is up for the job

Acting Minister of Health Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane says her experience working in different portfolios makes her qualified to lead the Department of Health.

Taxi driver receives 75 year sentence for causing 5 deaths in high speed chase

An Eastern Cape taxi driver who was accused of causing a horrific accident that claimed the lives of five people has been sentenced to 75 years by the court.

King Mswati allegedly flees to Johannesburg amid protests in Swaziland

King Mswati III of Swaziland fled his country on Tuesday, according to the Communist Party of eSwatini. He is said to be hiding out in Sandton, Johannesburg.

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